Assistant Project Manager

Vogt Power International; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vogt Power International in Louisville, KY seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support global HRSG projects valued at multi-million dollars. You will assist in managing contracts, schedules and cost controls while coordinating with field teams.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least three years of project management/engineering experience, strong communication, and proficiency in MS Excel and WORD. Travel and passport are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent is required.
• Minimum three (3) years in a Project Management/Engineering environment handling design and supply of complex large equipment.
• Knowledge of contracts, cost control and scheduling is essential.
• Must be organized, thorough, and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and other relevant software.
• Must have a valid passport and be willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Develops the overall Project Quality Plan and ensures company-wide compliance.
• Generates monthly Project Reports for customers.
• Assists in developing and monitoring the project schedule with the Project Planner.
• Writes requisitions and administers subcontracts for large engineered equipment.
• Reviews vendor invoicing for accuracy and resolves disputes.
• Facilitates and publishes meeting minutes for project teams.
• Coordinates field activities with Vogt-Power site construction and startup personnel; tracks NCRs and field-related costs.
• Coordinates with the Technical Field Advisor to resolve field questions and capture lessons learned for process improvement.
• Assists PM in gathering information and costs to develop change orders.
• Performs other duties as assigned by PM or VP of Project Management.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Scheduling

Contract knowledge

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Project planning software

Job description

About Us

Join a talented team of engineering professionals at Vogt Power International Inc. Vogt is based in Louisville, KY and specializes in the design, manufacture and supply of equipment and solutions to the power generation industry. We are an industry leader in heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs) with both domestic and international customers.

Job Summary

Assists Project Managers in the management of global contracts to design and build HRSGs at values up to and exceeding $20 million.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Develops the overall Project Quality Plan and assures compliance throughout the Company.
• Generates monthly Project Reports for submittal to the Customer.
• Assists in the development and monitoring of the overall project schedule through the Project Planner.
• Writes the requisitions for and administers subcontracts for large, engineered equipment.
• Reviews and approves vendor invoicing ensuring that values are correct, all deliverables have been received, and any back-charges or disputes have been resolved.
• Facilitates and publishes minutes for (on an as needed basis) weekly project team meetings with team members for the purpose of coordinating and updating the status of all project-related activities required to fulfill the Company’s contractual obligations.
• Assists in the coordination of all project related field activities to include interface with Vogt-Power site construction and start-up personnel, resolution of Non-Conformance Reports from the field and tracking of costs of NCR’s and field-related extra work orders.
• Facilitates communication with the Vogt Power Technical Field Advisor to ensure timely responses from the office to field questions and coordinates lessons learned into process improvement.
• Assists the Project Manager in gathering all information and costs required to develop change order requests to the client.
• Assuming other duties as assigned by the Project Manager or VP of Project Management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Engineering. A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a Project Management/Engineering environment responsible for the design and supply of complex large ($2 million or greater) custom engineering equipment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must exhibit a knowledge and understanding of contracts (legal and financial aspects), cost control and scheduling.
• Must be organized; thorough; able to process, absorb and transfer information expediently; and be able to work under pressure in order to meet deadlines.
• Requires competency in MSEXCEL, WORD and other relevant software.
• Must have a valid passport and be willing to travel as required.

To provide greater transparency to candidates, we include base pay ranges for all US-based job postings that encompass all potential locations and levels for the open position. Our base pay ranges are set based on the function, discipline, level and regional location and are benchmarked against companies in the same or similar industry. Final offers may vary based on multiple factors, including; education, depth and relevance of work experience, relevant licenses and certifications, and may vary from the amounts listed in the job posting.

The base pay range for this Assistant Project Manager role is $95,00 - $110,000 annually.